New Beginnings

Yesterday in our church was a group of people plus a pastor from the Recovery Ministries at the New Foundation church from a city near where we go to church.
These are people that are alcoholics and drug addicts. Their testimonies were awesome. Everett and I were talking to one young man of 22 that had done just about everything that was out there to do...he was in a gang, had been involved in a drive-by shooting..stolen a car had spent time in prison...just about done it all..and shared how he had such a void in his heart all this time..he had just about all money could buy from selling...and of course from his habit had been higher than high..and still could not fullfill his inner emptiness that he had deep inside..that was until someone introduced him to Jesus...he has now turned his life around...
Aren't we all addicted to something that we try to fill our lives with?...Maybe shopping (that could be me) maybe eating...maybe exercising, maybe working just making a little bit more money..working so much we forget about our families, our little ones that are growing up so fast....on and on, it might not be something that we put into our bodies that we have a problem with maybe it's something else but none the less we have a problem with it..everyone has an emptiness in them that only Jesus can fill....we are created that way..it was very encouraging to me that there are still those that have reached bottom and have found a new life and that there are those that are so willing to help..we need to keep these in our prayers...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIE

Happy Birthday to our sweet and beautiful Annie Bannie...Love you!!!

This and That

Haven't had much to blog about lately so let me put down some things that have been going on with me.
After I got over the flu I immediately got a cold..I am just about over that which I am thankful for...
Sunday I had all my family over for a snack night...it was soooo much fun...I have the neatest family...love them all..

Today at work we had a birthday party...one of the part-time girls turns 67 tomorrow..we had chicken noodle soup with mashed potatoes and I made creme puffs..which is her favorite and I think every year she has worked for me..I have made them for her...

The economy crisis is all we have heard about...you know I have lived through many economy crisis...I could write a book..and no I don't want to go back there, but things are happening in this nation I never thought I would live to see...gay marriages, so many having babies w/o bothering to get married...living together...buying everything on credit...not paying back..the BIBLE has a lot to say about all of this..and the great USA has turned away....our hearts are getting hardened because of everything being put on the news there is absolutely no more shame..anywhere...I remember the first divorce that took place here in the small town I live..everyone was shocked...couldn't believe it...thought that it was terrible..now it's just a common thing, no one is surprised anymore..and it doesn't matter who it is, people that call themselves Christians don't even flinch..wonder what God is thinking when He looks down on this...

The sign says "For a Limited Time only"...that is what we all have only a "limited" time to turn from our sinfulness and turn to Jesus...

Old School..???

Just some thoughts that I am having this evening...am I as old school as I sometimes think that I am or am I not..
1. I Never thought that I would have a computer...
2. I Never thought that I would have a cell phone on me ALL the time...
3. I Never thought that I would be the main bread winner in our family...
4. I Never thought when I got older (which I am now) that certain things would matter anymore...

Tonight I was having a conversation with my oldest son...it can be very interesting sometimes I was kidding him about his new BlackBerry phone, that he was right up there with Mr. President now, he said (kidding) he never thought that I would have a blog..be on facebook..have internet...etc...got me to thinking...how much a part of this world have I really become...what does the term "worldly"
mean...when I was growing up as a little Holderman girl the term "worldly was used all the time...and I do mean all the time. Anytime we would see someone that wasn't from "our church" they were worldly people..I used to think that women with curled hair down were very worldly, men that didn't have beards...drove cars with white wall tires...(showing my age, but very proud of it)those things were worldly...TV was worldly...your toes showing in your shoes was very worldly..blouses without sleeves...worldly again..camaras..on and on I could go...but my point is what does it really mean to be in the world but not of the world...what was Jesus saying to us and how do we know when we are flirting with the world..doing just as they are but saying we are not of them...Where do we go from here, how far out do we step..just far enough to look over the edge to see what is there, but not really stepping foot on the other side, who is to say we haven't already...who is watching..I know one who has His eye on me and I don't want to fall....we need to be prayerful and very discerning...For we as believers are called to be the salt and the light of this world..

I WAS SICK

I was sick and very sick this week-end...unlike my very lovable spouse that had a hard time admitting his illness I did not...I spent from Friday night until Monday morning in bed...sick...it could have all started on Friday morning when my youngest son called and said " Sarah is sick and could you possible come and help out with the kiddos I need to go to work?" I said sure as soon as we come back from a funeral we were going to we would be there to watch the kiddos so Sarah could get better, but low and behold before we even got there Chad was sick too...OH NO...IT CAN'T BE..here we are in the very midst of it all!!

Well guess who got it..me the very one that can admit she is sick, but I am not blaming Chad or Sarah, really I think it came on to quick...and I think that Jack gave it to me on Thursday when I went to the Dr with them...So Jack...no really I just got it...it just happened and Everett nursed me back to health...I got a lot of sleep and am very thankful I was home and in my own bed and it was the week-end and I am on the way back to health.... and I also lost 4 lbs.....
I still love you guys and the rest of my family I love you too....

"I'm Not Sick"

When we got home from Dallas on Sunday Everett barely got the stuff out of the car and he was laying on the couch...(this is a man that never stops for anything).
I said "are you sick" he said "no why would you think that?" I said "because you never lay on the couch in the middle of the day, and he said "the trip must have wore me out I have no energy.)
We had been invited out to watch the Super bowl, I asked him if he wanted to go...he said no he was to tired..to make a long story short we are in the 3rd day and finally he said maybe I do have a bug of some sort...why to men have such a hard time admitting when they don't feel good? Maybe that is wrong with me..when I don't feel good I whine and whine...I want someone to feel sorry for me...him he just says I must be wore out from the trip....next time I will go that route too, maybe it will make me not feel so bad...Honey I'm ready for you to be rested!!!

Thankful

We just got back from a week-end in Dallas. We went to my sister-in-law's memorial.
It was a bitter-sweet time. Remembering her life, seeing relatives we haven't seen for awhile, and just hanging out with loved ones laughing, crying and sharing.
Makes me wonder what is life really about. It is very fragile for one thing. It can be very sad, happy, and scary...very unknowing from one day to the next what might happen. WE must all be prepared for the day that we all know is coming.
After being at Joy's memorial I wondered what people would have to say about me...How does God see me...I know that as a born again believer He sees me through Christ, and declares me righteous, because of HIs Son..
I have messed up so many times...but I can't go back, I can only go forward...
So today here is what I am thankful for:
1. What Jesus did at the cross for me..
2. For my wonderful husband
3. For my wonderful Children and grandchildren
4. For my health....
5. For my job...
6. For the special people God has put in my life...
7. THAT I DON'T LIVE IN DALLAS AND HAVE TO FIGHT THAT TRAFFIC EVERYDAY!!!!!
8. And many more blessings that I don't even have room for...